Senior Data Architect

Job summary

Define enterprise and target-state data architecture, and design conceptual, logical, physical, and Lakehouse data models and solutions on Databricks and Azure. Lead integration, governance, security, and geospatial data architecture while providing technical guidance and collaborating with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders.

Job details

Role: Senior Data Architect – Databricks / Azure Location: Remote within Canada Client: Government Administration Contract: 6 Months + Extension Potential (up to 24 months) Hours: 36.25 hrs/week | Alberta Time Key Responsibilities • Define enterprise data architecture and target-state architecture • Design conceptual, logical, physical and Lakehouse data models • Architect Databricks Lakehouse solutions using Delta Lake, Spark/PySpark, SQL & Unity Catalog • Design enterprise integration using REST APIs, ETL/ELT, Event Streaming & CDC • Lead Azure data integration and cloud architecture • Design data flows involving geospatial/spatial data • Establish data governance, metadata, lineage, data quality and security standards • Define data contracts, API specifications and integration patterns • Collaborate with Data Engineers, Developers, GIS Specialists, Business Analysts and Product Owners • Provide technical leadership and architecture guidance to senior stakeholders Must-Have Skills • 7+ years in Data Architecture / Data Engineering / Data Integration • 3+ years as a Data Architect • Strong Databricks, Delta Lake, Apache Spark, PySpark & SQL • Unity Catalog experience • Strong data modelling — relational, dimensional & Lakehouse • Enterprise integration — REST APIs, ETL/ELT, Event Streaming, CDC • Microsoft Azure – ADLS, ADF, Event Hubs, Key Vault • ServiceNow Integration experience • Data governance, metadata, lineage, data quality & security • Enterprise architecture principles and best practices • Experience with geospatial data/platforms • Agile delivery experience • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills • TOGAF Certification • Government/Public Sector experience • Previous Government of Alberta (GoA) experience • PowerDesigner / ER Studio / ERwin / Rational Rose • Power BI / SQL Server / Cognos / MicroStrategy • Strong SQL Server, Data Warehouse & T-SQL experience • Experience leading Agile/Scrum application development projects

What you’ll do

Define enterprise and target-state data architecture, and design conceptual, logical, physical, and Lakehouse data models and solutions on Databricks and Azure. Lead integration, governance, security, and geospatial data architecture while providing technical guidance and collaborating with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders.

Requirements

Requires 7+ years of experience in data architecture, engineering, or integration, including 3+ years as a Data Architect, with strong Databricks, Azure, data modeling, integration, governance, and SQL Server expertise. The posting also calls for TOGAF certification, geospatial experience, Agile delivery and leadership skills, and government or Government of Alberta experience.

Listed skills

• SQL · Preferred
• Microsoft Azure · Preferred
• REST APIs · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Data Architecture
• Databricks
• Delta Lake
• Apache Spark
• PySpark
• SQL
• Unity Catalog
• Data Modeling
• Microsoft Azure
• Data Integration
• REST APIs
• ETL/ELT
• Event Streaming
• Change Data Capture
• Data Governance
• Geospatial Data

Job areas

• Data & Analytics
• Technology
• Government & Public Sector
• Management & Leadership

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